Putting an end to suspense and speculation, senior Congress leader MLA from Telangana’s Munugode constituency, Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy on Tuesday announced his resignation from the Congress party and also as a legislator. Reddy said he will seek an appointment with the Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker and submit his resignation in […]
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Telangana BJP leader claims numerous TRS, Congress legislators to join party
Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party leader Natcharaju Venkata Subhash on Tuesday, while stating that the people of the state will give a chance to the party in the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled next year, claimed that numerous MLAs from ruling TRS and Opposition Congress will join the BJP. “TRS MLAs are […]
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Congress hits back with ‘hoshiyari’ jibe as Maharashtra Governor’s remarks stir row
Congress has hit out at Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s controversial remarks about Mumbai owing its financial capital status due to the hard work of Gujaratis and Rajasthanis. “His name is ‘Koshiyari’, but as a governor, there is not a bit of ‘hoshiyari’ (smartness) in what he says and does. He is sitting on the […]
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Congress MP Deepender Hooda gives suspension of business notice in RS over Agnipath scheme
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Friday gave suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha over the Centre’s Agnipath recruitment scheme. “I hereby give notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States to move a motion to suspend the business of the House […]
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Former Congress leader Siraj Mehndi accuses Sonia Gandhi of not ‘giving time to party workers’
Former MLC and suspended Congress leader Siraj Mehndi joined Nationalist Congress Party on Thursday. Soon after his joining, he hit out at the Gandhi family including interim president Sonia Gandhi alleging that they do not give time to the party workers for meetings. Earlier, Mehndi was appointed as the national […]
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Smriti Irani demands apology from Congress for Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s ‘Rashtrapatni’ remark
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday slammed the Congress and demanded an apology for maliciously targeting President Droupadi Murmu and said the country knows that the opposition party is “anti-tribal, anti-Dalit and anti-women”. The Union Minister’s remarks come after Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Adhir Chowdhury referred to President Droupadi Murmu as “Rashtrapatni”. The […]
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Congress leader warns of consequences if Sonia Gandhi “harmed”
Amid protests over Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi’s appearance for her third round of questioning before the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday, Congress leader Yashomati Thakur warned of consequences if the party supremo is “harmed” and said that central agencies were being used for politics. “The Constitution is shattered every day, […]
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ED creating terror in country: Congress as Sonia Gandhi appears before ED for third day
As Sonia Gandhi appeared before Enforcement Directorate for questioning again, Congress levelled allegations against the Centre for creating “ED terror” in the country and “weaponising” the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. “The ED is creating drama in the country. First, they summoned Rahul Gandhi. He was interrogated for several hours […]
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Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh moves adjournment notice in LS over ‘misuse of investigation agencies by Centre’
Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh on Wednesday moved an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha over “the blatant misuse of investigation agencies by Central government to exact political vendetta against Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi”. “I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion […]
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ED questioning Sonia Gandhi: Rahul Gandhi detained as Congress marches to Rashtrapati Bhavan
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with several party leaders were detained by Delhi Police at Vijay Chowk during MPs’ march to Rashtrapati Bhavan to protest against the questioning of the party’s interim president Sonia Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case. Rahul Gandhi is been taken […]
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WB SSC recruitment scam: Congress urges Mamata Banerjee to sack Partha Chatterjee
Congress on Tuesday urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to sack state minister Partha Chatterjee immediately, who has been arrested in connection with the alleged School Service Commission (SSC) scam. In a letter to Banerjee, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury urged to sack Partha Chatterjee from Ministership immediately. “I […]
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BJP won more seats under BS Yediyurappa: Congress’ Shivakumar after ex-CM vacates assembly seat for son
After former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa announced his decision to vacate the Shikaripura assembly seat for son BY Vijayendra, Congress chief DK Shivakumar said that the veteran leader still has political clout and the BJP can win more seats under his leadership. “BJP leader BS Yediyurappa should not announce his […]
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Rajasthan: Congress MLA urges CM Gehlot to sack mining Minister Bhaya
Following the demise of the seer who self-immolated to mark the protest over illegal stone mining in Rajasthan, Congress MLA Bharat Singh Kundanpur has urged Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot “to sack the state’s Mining Minister Pramod Bhaya if the mining mafia in the state is to be brought under control”. […]
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Karnataka MLA says Congress leaders made enough wealth through Gandhis, time to repay debt
Congress MLA and former Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar has claimed that Congress functionaries have amassed enough money to last for three to four generations by using the names of Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi and it was now time to payback. Kumar made the remark on Thursday […]
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75 Congress MPs including Mallikarjun Kharge, Shashi Tharoor detained as ED quizzes Sonia Gandhi
As many as 75 Congress MPs including Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and several workers were detained by the Delhi Police on Thursday for holding demonstrations against the questioning of the party’s interim president Sonia Gandhi by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case. Senior Congress […]